New Zealand: Spark New Zealand acquires the broadcasting rights for the Rugby World Cup 2019 (Japan)

The New Zealand telecommunications group Spark New Zealand has acquired the broadcasting rights, for New Zealand, of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, said World Rugby on 15/04/2018.

"Importantly, the streaming service will offer free and paid content which will be available to everyone in New Zealand - not just Spark customers - via the nation's five million mobile connections (3G/4G) and 1.5 million broadband subscribers," added World Rugby.

Additionally, "Spark has entered also into an agreement with TVNZ, which will ensure that selected Rugby World Cup 2019 matches  (including the opening match and the final) as well as Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 and the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2018 and 2019 will screen free-to-air on TVNZ," said the governing body.

• "We are excited to be announcing details of this innovative deal with Spark for World Rugby tournament rights in New Zealand.Through the complementary skills of Spark’s strength in digital services, technology and network delivery, and TVNZ’s strength in content production and promotion, we…